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    Depending upon the strength you desire, you could...

    Depending upon the strength you desire, you could do as others recommended and place a piece of hardwood .75x1.5 and mount a piece of angle iron either .75x.75.1/8" thick or 1/2x1/2x1/8" thick hiding...
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    I once read about inserting a rubber "O" ring...

    I once read about inserting a rubber "O" ring into the empty collet prior to inserting the bit. That way when you tighten the bit and the collet draws the bit down, the ring just compresses. I...
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    I haven't tried cottonwood, but it's a good...

    I haven't tried cottonwood, but it's a good question, worthy of experimentation.

    If you are going to resaw the wood before it reaches equilibrium I would recommend resawing it and then letting it...
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    Penn State Industries makes metal quick...

    Penn State Industries makes metal quick disconnects up to 6". I've been using their 4" and 6" ones for several years and they've worked great. They're under their premium ductwork section. In 6"...
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    One note.. swapping out the breaker doesn't...

    One note.. swapping out the breaker doesn't necessarily require stepping up a size although that's always an option.

    There is a level of testing to ensure they trip when they are supposed to but...
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    Chris, If you've never tried it, I recommend...

    Chris,

    If you've never tried it, I recommend you give it a try.
    When I install a freshly-sharpened blade I lower the blade and laterally adjust it by eye, then retract the blade and begin...
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    "The Barefoot Woodworker" Is this because the...

    "The Barefoot Woodworker"

    Is this because the hair on the Neander-toes is too long and thick to wear shoes? <j/k, Adam> :)

    Jim
  8. FWIW, I have a Noden setup supporting my heavy...

    FWIW, I have a Noden setup supporting my heavy benchtop. The top is 3.5" thick, 34"x84" with a LV Chain vise and an emmert (chinese) clone on opposite sides of one end. By installing Vulcan...
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    I have the same light and they are truly...

    I have the same light and they are truly industril grade. If you look in from the top you'll see the aluminum heat sink between the bulb and the switch and the top vents. As a result the light...
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    +1 They call our jointers planers and our...

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    They call our jointers planers and

    our planers are call thicknessers.

    Jim
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    That's a large compressor and will generate a lot...

    That's a large compressor and will generate a lot of heat if used with loads requiring extended periods of relatively large air flow (air sanders, etc.).

    I have a 5hp I-R with a 60 gallon tank and...
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    Hey Jim, Did you use carving gouges to cut...

    Hey Jim,

    Did you use carving gouges to cut your recesses? I really like the look.

    Jim
  13. If you are stuck with three 90*'s, you could add...

    If you are stuck with three 90*'s, you could add some LB conduit connections that have a removeable plate so you can maneuver the corner with two straight runs. Here's a link to a 1/2" NMC LB...
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    Mike, The following applies to 120V circuits...

    Mike,

    The following applies to 120V circuits only; please pardon my simple description:

    On a 120V circuit, the current is supplied on the hot leg and returns on the neutral leg.

    If you have...
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    Rob, A single unit consisting of two half-width...

    Rob,
    A single unit consisting of two half-width breakers cannot provide 240V because they pull both legs from the same pole. If you take a voltmeter and measure across them, you will measure zero...
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    Dan, Check with your local locksmiths and ask...

    Dan,

    Check with your local locksmiths and ask them who they have move/deliver their safes. Those are *heavy*!!

    I had a 1200# move and they brought out a trailer with a hydraulic bed...
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    Yellow and black diagonal-striped tape marking...

    Yellow and black diagonal-striped tape marking safety zones and about a dozen Stanley #5s hanging vertically on the wall, each with a hole drilled through the toe and hanging over a nail. A caged-in...
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    Jeff, IF you ask this you'll get a hundred...

    Jeff,

    IF you ask this you'll get a hundred recommendations and NONE of them will involve a BORG plane.

    I recommend spending some time reading threads on the Neander forum and asking a few...
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    Then there's the choices of roughsawn vs S2S...

    Then there's the choices of roughsawn vs S2S (surface 2 sides) vs S3S (two faces and an edge).

    Each step beyond the first requires extra equipment and labor (and impacts price).

    Jim
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    Mike, If you're tired of blowing sawdust...

    Mike,

    If you're tired of blowing sawdust b**gers, consider getting the HEPA model (or the HEPA upgrade kit) for the Fein vacuum.

    Like the Festool I own there is a pre-bag that captures most of...
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    First I'll share my bias.. I own the LN large and...

    First I'll share my bias.. I own the LN large and small varieties.

    The most significant difference between the large LN and LVs is the angle of the knobs, a matter of preference.

    The most...
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    Poll: hard maple

    hard maple
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    Could it have been designed forcleaning up the...

    Could it have been designed forcleaning up the inside of a tire puncture prior to installing a plug?

    Just a WAG.
  24. +1 on Zoning, as there may be severe restrictions...

    +1 on Zoning, as there may be severe restrictions / costs associated with having a habitable area beneath the garage. Cal takes it's earthquakes seriously and may either preclude a garage over your...
  25. David, While agreeing that a chisel plane...

    David,

    While agreeing that a chisel plane isn't on the essential tool list, I use mine for cleaning up glue lines althought they'd work for dowels as well.

    For any who haven't had good results...
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